The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-31

men; j. E. Cushman Post of Phillips. e. B,
Hanscomb, Commander, 80 men; ]. E. Por-
ter Post of Weld. Augustus Horn. Command
er, 20 men; Geo. II. Greenleaf Post of New
Sharon, A. Morrill,, Commander 20 men, and
Edmund b. Clayton Post of Strong, G. F.
Jacobs, Commander, % men. The Farming
ton, Phillips and Strong bands surnished
music. Today was occupied in drilling by
the posts. grand parade took place this
afternoon and camp frs and entertainment
this evening. The rendezvous is named
Camp Logan, and is in charge of S. d. Nc
kenney Of Phillips, Commander-in-chief.
Mr. and Mrs. Smiths Misfortune.
THoMAsToN, Aug. 30.-Intelligence has
been received that Hon. Edwin Smith and
wife, of Warren, were severely injured near
North Conway, N. Ii. He and his wife left
Lowell for North Conway with two horses in
a carriage, and when within two miles of the
latter place, the horses became frightened at
the cars, and, running away, threw the occu-
pants out of the carriage Mrs Smith re-
ceiyed severe bruises on the head and her ear
was cut nearly off. Mr.. Smith cldng to the
reins and was dragged some distance. Both
were rendered insensible. The horses ran
until they collided with another team and
then stopped Mr.. and Mrs. Smith were
taken to McMillan's hotel, North Conway,
and surgical aid rendered. Mrs. Smith is
confined to her bed, but Mr.. Smith is about
the house. Fears are entertained, however,
that his spine is injured.
Reunion of French Canadians.
! WINTHROP, Aug. 30-The reunion of the
French people of Southern Maine, under the
auspices of LIE Messenger, of Lewiston, oc-
CURED at Lake Maranocook today. Good
delegations were present from. Lewiston,
| Skowkegan and Waterville. The meeting
occurred at o'clock Emile II. Tardivel.
proprietor and editor of LIE Messenger, presi-
ded and made the opening speech. He was
followed by DR.. l.. j. Marbel of Lewiston, an
ex-member of the Legislature; Rev. Father
Generaux of Skowhegan, Dr. Foster of Wat
erville, and others. The speeches and reso-
lutions pertained to matters of interest to the
| French Canadians. 1t was voted that the
reunion take place at Maranocook annually.
Dancing and social intercourse made the oc-
casion pleasant one. Lafayette Band of
Lewiston and the Waterville band furnished
music.
MUSIC IN Knox and Lincoln.
yRocKLAND, Aug. 30.-The directors of the
Knox and Lincoln Musical Association have
decided to hold a convention at Damariscotta
during the latter part of September
The Law at Augusta.
AUGUSTA, Aug. 3O,-Next week. court will
be held in Augusta, and the criminal list bids
fair to furnish a number of interesting cases.
The Benton fratricide is now in the insane
asylum pending his trial. That the man is
insane and that the court will so determine,
there is little doubt. Among other cases on
the civil list is one of Wormell VS.. the Maine
Central Railroad. The plaintiff sued to re-
cover damages from the road for injuries re-
ceived while Stacking cars, and obtained a
verdict in the lower court. An appeal has
been taken by the defendants and the case
will be tried over again. The case is, natu-
rally, Of considerable interest to railroad en-
ployeS generally, as the question of a roads
liability for injuries suffered by its employees,
has never been fully settled.
Dishonest Moriarty.
BRUNSWICK, Aug. 30.-Monday Fred Mo-
riarty, who had been employed in the Tops
ham paper mills stole $S and skipped, leav-
ing an unsettled board bill. 1t is ascertained
that he purchased ticket for Boston.
campmeeting at Livermore.
EAST LIvERMoRE, Aug 3O-The annual
eampmeeting opened at East LiYermore very
Monday evening. Rev. w. II. I
Congdon preached very able and instruc-
tive sermon from the text Hebrews l, 1-2.
This discourse was followed by praise SER
bxrt tna oil
G. ]. Clark, and participated in by Rev. Dr.
Whitaker of Portland, Campmeeting John
Allen ana others.
This forenoon at 10 O'Clock, Rev. DR..
Whitaker of Portland, preached an instruc-
tive sermon from the text Col 1: 1917. Rev. |
A. Hamilton of New Sharon, preached an
interesting sermon in the afternoon. The
weather was perfect and large crowds
thronged the grounds all day. The prospects
are that it will be one of the most successful
campmeetings held for years at this place.
Among the prominent ministers present |
are: DR.. Whitaker of Portland, Rev. q. G. |
Andrews of Wilton. Rev. j. p. Roberts of |
East Wilton, Rev. r. III. Ford of Wayne, DR..
Stephen Allen of Winthrop, Rev. w. III.
Foster of North Yarmouth, formerly of Liv-
ermore Falls, Rev. l.. II. Bean of Farming
ton, Rev. w. Ii. Congdon of Leeds and Rev.
A Hamilton of New-Sharon.
The singing is under the charge of Mr.. 4
Everett Bean, son Of Rev. l.. II. Bean of
Pennington. Children's meetings are held
every afternoon at p. M Young peoples
meeting at:7: each evening. Campmeeting
John Allen, one of the orginators of this
association, is present to the delight of the
IJa bao
meetings here since the grounds were OPP
ened to the public.
The Military's Trip.
AUGUSTA, Aug. 30.-Generals Beal and
Mitchell were in Augusta Tuesday, in con-
sultation with the Commander-in-C Chief
and Adjutant General Gallagher, rela-
tive to the Philadelphia trip. The
troops will go via. the Portland & Rochester
road of Providence; from there take the
steamer Massachusetts for New York, ar
riving there Thursday forenoon, and will
leave Philadelphia Saturday for home, ar
irving home Sunday. The Governor has
selected Chandlers Band to accompany the
troops, himself and staff and Executive
Council to Philadelphia.
Formed at Rockiand.
RocKLAND. Aug. 30.-The Automatic Car
Coupler Company has been organized in this
city af follows:
President-Samuel Bryant
Secretary-D. N. Mortand.
Treasurer-George w. Berry.
Directors-Samuel Bryant, j. s. Willouehby.
Capt. Henry Pearson, ID. N. Mortland and o. r.
Hix.
The capital stock has been fixed at $500, ,0O0.
Struck by Lightning.
ST. ALBANs, Aug. 3O,-The farm buildings
OF Charles Smith of St. Albans were struck
by lightning, Monday afternoon, set ON fire
and burned. A quantity of hay and grain in
the barn was burned. Thesloss is probably
about $500.
SaIlowelI Case.
HALLowELL, Aug. 30.-The Halowell
Register says sit is expected that the work of
discharging the stranded schooner S. M. Tyler
will be done this week. This is the vessel
that struck the sunken pier, near the.Chelsea
shore while towing up river, and sank inside
of five minutes. The schooner was in charge
of Portland pilot, who perhaps took too
narrow a chance or was unable to steer his